4 dead, 2 missing after flooding pummels North Carolina

In Charlotte, flooding led to evacuations at a charter school.

ByMax Golembo, William Mansell, Emily Shapiro, and Dan Peck
November 12, 2020, 4:32 PM

Relentless rainfall is pummeling North Carolina, sparking deadly flash flooding.

PHOTO: Firefighters with the Winston-Salem Fire Department evacuate residents at Creekwood Apartments as flood waters rise in Winston-Salem, N.C., Nov. 12,2020.
Firefighters with the Winston-Salem Fire Department evacuate residents at Creekwood Apartments as flood waters rise in Winston-Salem, N.C., Nov. 12, 2020.
Andrew Dye/The Winston-Salem Journal via AP

Flooding in Alexander County has four people dead and two others -- one adult and one child -- missing, officials said.

PHOTO: A firefighter helps a young resident out of a raft after evacuating residents at Creekwood Apartments due to flooding in Winston-Salem, N.C.,Nov. 12, 2020.
A firefighter helps a young resident out of a raft after evacuating residents at Creekwood Apartments due to flooding in Winston-Salem, N.C.,Nov. 12, 2020.
Andrew Dye/The Winston-Salem Journal via AP

Rainfall totals have reached 8.6 inches in Rocky Mount and 7.66 inches in Wilson.

PHOTO: A firefighter helps young residents into a raft at Creekwood Apartments as firefighters evacuate the complex due to flooding in Winston-Salem, N.C., Nov. 12, 2020.
A firefighter helps young residents into a raft at Creekwood Apartments as firefighters evacuate the complex due to flooding in Winston-Salem, N.C., Nov. 12, 2020.
ndrew Dye/The Winston-Salem Journal via AP
PHOTO: Firefighters with the Winston-Salem Fire Department arrive at Creekwood Apartments to assist with evacuations due to flooding in Winston-Salem, N.C., Nov. 12, 2020.
Firefighters with the Winston-Salem Fire Department arrive at Creekwood Apartments to assist with evacuations due to flooding in Winston-Salem, N.C., Nov. 12, 2020.
Andrew Dye/The Winston-Salem Journal via AP

In Charlotte, where over 4.5 inches of rain fell in less than six hours, flooding led to evacuations at a charter school. At least 143 people have been rescued, fire crews said.

Flash flood warnings remain in effect across a large portion of North Carolina with flash flood watches in effect along the mid-Atlantic coast, from South Carolina to Virginia.

ABC News' Matt German contributed to this report

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